In such a competitive economic environment, never has it been more important for SMEs to secure maximum benefit and best value for money on all their supplier contracts. Robust contracts that add value to your business do not happen by chance – they are the result of planning, due diligence and skilled negotiation. It is…
Read detailsStarting a company? If so, one of the first steps required under the Companies Act 2006 will be to agree your articles of association, but do you also need a shareholder agreement? If your company has two or more shareholders, it may be prudent to consider having a shareholder agreement drawn up at the same…
Read detailsThe ability to communicate ‘without prejudice’ is an invaluable tool when negotiating and trying to settle a dispute. It means that anything you say to your opponent in a dispute, which you specify to be said without prejudice, cannot be used to your disadvantage or prejudice as evidence in any court proceedings. For it to…
Read detailsWhen your commercial landlord grants you a lease, you can expect to use the property to carry on your business without interruption. But what happens if your landlord wants to carry out works to adjoining properties? The lease should set out when and how this can happen. Unexpected events and problems could also arise which…
Read detailsAs a director of a limited company, you can trade with the privilege of limited liability. As a result, you also have to be mindful of the many duties you have to everyone you deal with on a day-to-day basis. A director of a company in financial difficulties has even stricter duties, to ensure that…
Read detailsIf you are selling your business, the buyer will want to know all about any commercial property the business owns or occupies. The issues will be similar to those that would come up if you were simply selling the property, but there are some key differences of approach when it is part of a business…
Read detailsLaunching a new consumer product is exciting, with a great deal of attention going on the branding, packaging, and every touch point of the consumer experience. But behind the scenes, it is important to pay just as much attention to the legal issues if you are to maximise value from this new product in the…
Read detailsThe idea of ‘green’ leases for commercial property is rising up the agenda as policies push all parts of the economy towards net zero, but many commercial landlords and tenants do not really know what a green lease should contain, and who should pay for improvements. A new set of model clauses published by the…
Read detailsWith more goods being traded online, and ideas and creations being so easily available to view globally, it is not surprising that examples of copyright infringement have increased in recent years. ‘However, what actually constitutes copyright, how a business can prove that their copyright has been infringed, and what action can be taken to remedy…
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